Recent Updates
Western Europe M&A, 2011
20 December 2011
- Despite the global slowdown, M&A activity in the staffing industry increased in Western Europe this year.
- The most significant deal is the acquisition of SFN Group by Randstad.
- Read the full analysis: by staffing segment, deals with disclosed metrics, deals in which the target company offers... More
The Baltic States 2012
16 December 2011
- Describes the market
- Discusses the competition for staff
- Lists key providers
Controlling Staff Turnover to Reduce Costs
15 December 2011
- Roughly one in eight employees left a job last year.
- The cost of these moves can be very high.
- Use the tools here to measure and cost staff turnover.
We would be very keen to hear from anybody who would like to anonymously benchmark their own figures. If this is of interest to you please... More
Swiss Data Sources 2012
2 December 2011
A list of data sources for Switzerland including:
- Academic resources, applicable government departments
- Laws and regulations, contingent workforce market data
- Trade associations and other organisations
Third-Quarter Results 2011
30 November 2011
- Q3 revenue up by a median 17.5%
- Net income up by a median 39.7%
- Gross margin for top ten down -0.8%
The Big Three: Market Strengths & Weaknesses 2012
28 November 2011
- Adecco, Randstad and ManpowerGroup dominate the global staffing landscape.
- The report lists the 13 major markets in which each of the ‘Big Three’ have a place among the top five firms.
- Plus the 8 markets where one of the Big Three do not enjoy a market leadership position.
UK Monthly Hiring Trends Oct/Nov 2011
25 November 2011
- APSCo data relatively positive
- Innovantage shows perm up and temp down
- Economy souring
Forecasts for 2012
11 November 2011
- Overall staffing market growth rate for Europe for 2012
- Individual country growth rate forecasts for our 16 markets
- Commentary on the euro crisis and its effect on the market
Top 30 Staffing Firms in Scandinavia 2010
10 November 2011
- As a region, the combined countries of Scandinavia would be the fifth largest European staffing market in 2010.
- ManpowerGroup and Adecco dominate this region, jointly controlling a quarter of the market.
- The main driver for growth in the region has been the recovery of the Swedish car manufacturing... More
